Wetherspoon’s issues fourth profit warning in seven months
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JD Wetherspoon issued its fourth profit warning in seven months, citing worse-than-expected sales despite the World Cup. The pub chain attributed the shortfall to rising costs for workers, food, energy, and property taxes. Chair Tim Martin warned that profits would fall short of forecasts, causing shares to drop 10% on Wednesday.
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Fourth profit warning in seven months.
Wetherspoon shares fell 10% on Wednesday morning.
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Rising costs for workers, food, energy and property taxes are cited as the cause.
The Guardian- Fourth profit warning in seven months.
- Shares fell 10%.
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Rising costs for workers, food, energy and property taxes are cited as the cause.
The GuardianChair Tim Martin warned that profits would fall short of forecasts.
The GuardianWetherspoon shares fell 10% on Wednesday morning.
The GuardianFull-year earnings will be reported in October.
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